True Detective ‘Season 2’ (2015) Filming Locations
True Detective season 2 was filmed all over Los Angeles
Location #1
Episode 1
Chad’s Elementary School is actually Torrance Elementary School
google street view > 2125 Lincoln Ave, Torrance, CA 90501
Location #2
“The Bar Where Frank Gives Ray Wife’s Attacker”
google street view > 1010 E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave, Los Angeles CA
Location #3
“Frank Semyon’s House”
google street view > 22035 Saddle Peak Rd, Topanga, CA 90290
“Vinci Gardens Casino”
google street view > 1045 W Rosecrans Ave, Gardena CA
“Raid on The Farmhouse”
google street view > Orcutt Rd, Santa Paula CA
“Velcoro’s House”
google street view > 4322 Furlong Pl, Vernon CA
“Velcoro Beating Up Writer”
google street view > 15445 Moorpark St, Sherman Oaks CA
California Highway Patrol Building
google street view > 12622 Grevillea Ave, Hawthorne CA
“Panticapaeum Institute”
google street view > 5755 Palos Verdes Dr S, Rancho Palos Verdes CA
Velcoro Beating Up Bully’s Dad
google street view > 19825 Needles St, Chatsworth, CA 91311
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Cast
Starring: Colin Farrell, Vince Vaughn, Rachel McAdams
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Original Release / Air Date: 06/21/2015
Production Co / Distributed By: HBO
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“Ani Leaving The Casino”
6580 Auto Center Dr, Ventura CA
“Black Rose Bar” (exterior only)
53rd St and Malabar St, Los Angeles CA
Woodrugh Finds Ben Caspere
Point Mugu, Malibu CA
Episode 2:
“Ray Meets with Frank”
Washington Blvd, Next to Los Angeles River, Los Angeles CA
“Woodrugh’s Mom’s Trailer Home”
4456 Naval Air Rd, Oxnard CA
“Frank Meets with Jacob McCandless”
202 W. 1st St, Los Angeles CA (inside)
221 W. 2nd St, Los Angeles CA (outside)
“Ray Confronts His Ex-Wife”
Northridge Fashion Center
9301 Tampa Ave, Northridge CA
“Ray and Ani Visit Dr. Pitlor”
Hummingbird Nest, 2940 Kuehner Dr, Santa Susana CA
“Woodrugh on his Balcony”
15433 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks CA
“Velcoro Gets Shot at Caspere’s Apartment”
1627 N. Kingsley Dr, Los Angeles CA
Episode 3:
“Mayor Chessani’s Mansion”
1091 Laurel Way, Beverly Hills CA
“Frank Intimidating Contractor at Construction Site”
6th St and Bixel St, Los Angeles CA
“Woodrugh at Motocross Race”
The Grand, 16200 Temple Ave, City of Industry CA
Ani and Velcoro on Movie Set
Richmond St and Mission Rd, Los Angeles CA
Woodrugh Interviewing Prostitutes About Caspere
5221 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles CA
Woodrugh Meets Guy with Information About Caspere
5251 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles CA
Ray and Ani Question Driver of the Car Who Quit
11502 S Broadway, Los Angeles CA
Episode 4:
“Woodrugh Looking for His Motorcycle”
721 S. Western Ave, Los Angeles CA
Woodrugh Gets Hounded by Reporters at Hotel
7023 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles CA
“Frank’s Meeting at Bakery”
Maggie’s Pastry, 6530 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood CA
Frank Demands Collections from Luca
1029 S. Union Ave, Los Angeles CA
Google Aerial View
Emily Tells Woodrugh She is Pregnant
2601 Soto St, Vernon CA
Google Street View
Ani and Ray Meet with Guy from EPA
26412 Mulholland. Highway, Calabasas CA
Google Street View
Woodrugh and Dixon at Pawn Shop
5901 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles CA
Google Street View
Ani Leaving Sheriff’s Department
333 N. Prairie Ave, Inglewood CA
Bing Aerial View
Ray Giving His Son His Dad’s Badge
250 S Rimpau Blvd, Los Angeles CA
Google Aerial View
Shootout with Ledo
Jesse St and Anderson St, Los Angeles CA
Google Street View
Note: The building where the gunman was that blew up is located at 625 S. Anderson St, which can be seen here
Episode 5:
Frank Semyon’s New House
1400 N. Spaulding Ave, Los Angeles CA
Google Street View
Ani Meets with Vera’s Sister at Motel
401 S. Westlake Ave, Los Angeles CA
Google Street View
Frank’s Meeting with McCandless
700 N Alameda St, Los Angeles CA
Google Street View
Ani Talking with Her Sister on the Beach
Leo Carrillo State Beach, Malibu CA
Google Street View
Ray Talks with His Ex-Wife
Overlook near Elysian Park, Los Angeles CA
Bing Aerial View
Ani and Woodrugh at Guerneville Cabin
Harwood Lodge, Mt Baldy Rd, Mt Baldy CA
Google Aerial View
Episode 6:
Frank Talking with Stan’s Wife and Son
6006 Sunnyslope Ave, Van Nuys CA
Frank Looking for Irina
1521 Colton St, Los Angeles CA
Kali Club
Alley next to 5951 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles CA
The Party House
195 S. Grand Ave, Pasadena CA
Google Aerial View
Frank Tries to Meet with Irina but Finds Her Dead
5625 Southern Ave, South Gate CA
Episode 7:
Ani, Paul and Ray Hiding Out at Motel
Buckhorn Motel, 6870 Mt. Baldy Rd, Mt. Baldy CA
Google Street View
Woodrugh Hides Emily and His Mom at Motel
8911 Atlantic Ave, South Gate CA
Google Street View
Woodrugh Investigating at Police Station
100 W. 1st St, Los Angeles CA
Google Street View
Ray Finds Katherine Davis Dead
2901 Fruitland Ave, Vernon CA
Google Street View
Frank Meets with Jeweler
9025 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles CA
Google Street View
Woodrugh Meets with Police Chief Holloway
320 W. Temple St, Los Angeles CA
Google Aerial View
Frank Watching Fires From Overlook
1999 N Sycamore Ave, Los Angeles CA
Google Aerial View
Episode 8:
Frank Says Goodbye to Jordan
1000 E Santa Ana Blvd, Santa Ana CA
Google Aerial View
Ray and Ani Find Laura/Erica at House
1000 El Mirador Ave, Long Beach CA
Google Street View
Ray Meets with Holloway
2626 East Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA
Ray and Frank in Shootout at Cabin
Canyon Ranch Rustic Cabin, 368 E. Carlisle Road, Thousand Oaks CA
Note: There are really no good maps views that give you a good look at this location.
Ani Puts Laura/Erica on a Bus
600 N. Harbor Blvd, San Pedro CA
Frank Gets Carjacked
16th St and Hooper Ave, Los Angeles CA
Google Street View
Ani Gets on Boat to Venezuela
Seaside Ave, San Pedro CA
Google Aerial View
Ray’s Shootout with Burris
Balch Park, Sequoia National Forest, Springville CA
Note: The aerial view just shows the park in general, not a specific spot from the episode
Frank Dies in the Desert
Soggy Dry Lake, Lucerne Valley CA
Ani and Jordan Meet with Reporter
Wall Street Center Building, 420 E. 11th St, Los Angeles CA
FRANK SEMYON’S HOUSE
22035 SADDLE PEAK ROAD, TOPANGA, CA 90290
VINCI GARDENS CASINO
1045 WEST ROSECRANS AVENUE, GARDENA, CA 90247
RAIDED FARMHOUSE
593 ORCUTT ROAD, SANTA PAULA, CA 93060
RAY VELCORO’S HOUSE Ray Velcoro (Colin Farrell)
4322 FURLONG PLACE, VERNON, CA 90058
ANI AND ELVIS SERVING PAPERS
3030 DODGE ROAD, OXNARD, CA 93033
PANTICAPAEUM INSTITUTE
Rancho Palos Verdes.
5755 PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH, RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275
RAY BEATS UP A WRITER
15445 MOORPARK STREET, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL BUILDING CHP
12622 GREVILLEA AVENUE, HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
RAY BEATS UP A DAD
19825 NEEDLES STREET, CHATSWORTH, CA 91311
BLACK ROSE BAR EXTERIOR
EAST 53RD STREET & MALABAR STREET, HUNTINGTON PARK, CA 90058
ANI GETS KICKED OUT OF A CASINO
6580 AUTO CENTER DRIVE, VENTURA, CA 93003
PAUL FINDS BEN CASPERE
POINT MUGU STATE PARK, 9000 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, MALIBU, CA 90265
PAUL’S MOM’S TRAILER
4456 NAVAL AIR ROAD, OXNARD, CA 93033
FRANK’S MEETING WITH JACOB MCCANDLESS
221 WEST 2ND STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
RAY MEETS UP WITH HIS EX-WIFE
NORTHRIDGE FASHION CENTER, 9301 TAMPA AVENUE, NORTHRIDGE, CA 91324
ANI AND RAY VISIT DR. PITLOR
2940 KUEHNER DRIVE, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063
PAUL ON HIS BALCONY
15433 VENTURA BOULEVARD, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403
CASPERE’S APARTMENT
1627 NORTH KINGSLEY DRIVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
MAYOR CHESSANI’S HOUSE
1091 LAUREL WAY, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210
PAUL INTERVIEWS PROSTITUTES
5221 HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
THE EX-DRIVER’S HOUSE
11502 SOUTH BROADWAY, LOS ANGELES, CA 90061
PAUL LOOKS FOR HIS MOTORCYCLE
721 WESTERN AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90005
PAUL GETS HASSLED BY REPORTER
Days Inn by the Hollywood In-N-Out
7023 SUNSET BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90028
FRANK’S BAKERY MEETING
6530 LANKERSHIM BLVD, NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91606
(818) 506-6265
PAUL’S GIRLFRIEND IS PREGNANT
2601 SOTO STREET, VERNON, CA 90058
ANI AND RAY MEET AN EPA GUY
26412 MULHOLLAND HIGHWAY, CALABASAS, CA 91302
PAUL AND DIXON GO TO A PAWN SHOP
5901 MELROSE AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90038
RAY GIVES HIS KID HIS DAD’S BADGE
250 SOUTH RIMPAU BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90004
THE SHOOTOUT
625 SOUTH ANDERSON STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90023
BUS CRASH
2270 JESSE STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90023
FRANK’S NEW HOUSE
1400 NORTH SPAULDING AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90046
PAUL CHECKS OUT JEWELERS
560 SOUTH BROADWAY, LOS ANGELES, CA 90013
FRANK MEETS JACOB MCCANDLESS
700 NORTH ALAMEDA STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
CREEPY SHED
MOUNT BALDY ROAD, MOUNT BALDY, CA 91759
FRANK’S SEARCH FOR IRINA
1521 COLTON STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
ANI’S SEX PARTY VISIT
195 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE, PASADENA, CA 91105
FRANK’S MEETING WITH IRINA
5625 SOUTHERN AVENUE, SOUTH GATE, CA 90280
BASE CAMP FOR RAY, ANI, AND PAUL
6870 MOUNT BALDY ROAD, MOUNT BALDY, CA 91759
PAUL’S RESEARCH
100 WEST 1ST STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
DAVIS’S BODY FOUND
2901 FRUITLAND AVENUE, VERNON, CA 90058
EMILY AND PAUL’S MOM HIDE OUT
8911 ATLANTIC AVENUE, SOUTH GATE, CA 90280
FRANK VISITS A JEWELER
9025 WEST PICO BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90035
PAUL MEETS HIS BLACKMAILER
320 WEST TEMPLE STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
PAUL DIES
150 NORTH LOS ANGELES STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
FRANK ENJOYS ALL THE FIRES HE SET
1999 NORTH SYCAMORE AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90068
FRANK SENDS JORDAN TO VENEZUELA
1000 EAST SANTA ANA BOULEVARD, SANTA ANA, CA 92701
ANI SENDS LAUREN TO SEATTLE
600 NORTH HARBOR BOULEVARD, SAN PEDRO, CA 90731
RAY MEETS CHIEF HOLLOWAY
2626 EAST KATELLA AVENUE, ANAHEIM, CA 92806
FRANK GETS BOXED IN
HOOPER AVENUE & EAST 16TH STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90021
ANI AND JORDAN MEET UP WITH A REPORTER
420 EAST 11TH STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
